Micromanagement prevails in Engineering
Pros
The mission of the company to serve non-profits makes it feel like you are doing something for the greater good. For the most part, people are nice and there are fun activities from time to time. Location at the Domain is convenient to major access roads and there are many options for grabbing lunch or drinks after work. PTO policy is good.
Cons
There has been a big shift in Engineering since the leadership changed near the end of 2013. More directors were brought in throughout 2014 and the micromanagement came on heavy. Command and control is the mode of operation. Engineers hours are watched and scrutinized rather than the outcome and value of what they are producing. The great vision of leadership is to make sure engineers time adds up to 90% of their available capacity. If you do that (and produce nothing of substance or value) you're ok. Don't expect promotions either. They have become stingier and stingier with those over the past year or so. Again, engineering leadership doesn't know how to motivate and retain engineers. It's no wonder the good ones are leaving. In general, compensation is much lower than other software companies in Austin.